@VW Group: Two-tone leather interior from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur

The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light… Continue reading @VW Group: Two-tone leather interior from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur

@VW Group: Porsche delivers 53,125 cars in the first quarter of 2020

The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche delivers 53,125 cars in the first quarter of 2020

@VW Group: Audi production gradually restarts in Europe

Audi will gradually initiate the restart of production at its plants in Europe during the coming weeks. In mid-March, the company announced the temporary suspension of production at its European sites. The background to the decision was supply bottlenecks and a drop in demand due to the corona pandemic. The upcoming regulated restart in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi production gradually restarts in Europe

@VW Group: Tiguan: Global bestseller breaks the six million mark and has been the best-selling Volkswagen in 2019

A global bestseller sets another new record: in spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units. A total of 910,926 units of the SUV were manufactured in 2019 alone. This makes the Tiguan the best-selling car in the Volkswagen brand and Group. The versatile vehicle is available to buy in… Continue reading @VW Group: Tiguan: Global bestseller breaks the six million mark and has been the best-selling Volkswagen in 2019

@VW Group: Volkswagen AG withdraws 2020 full-year outlook due to business impacts from covid-19 pandemic

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has also had a significant impact on Volkswagen Group’s business. As a result, the automobile retail network has largely came to a standstill. The resulting decline in customer demand and supplier bottlenecks led to production stops within the Volkswagen Group. The aforementioned developments have a negative impact on the expected financial… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen AG withdraws 2020 full-year outlook due to business impacts from covid-19 pandemic

@VW Group: Volkswagen starts with step-by-step resumption of production

The plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand are to successively restart production. First, production is to be resumed at the plants in Zwickau and Bratislava (Slovakia) in the week from April 20. The other plants in Germany and in Portugal, Spain, Russia and the USA are to restart production in the week from April… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen starts with step-by-step resumption of production

@VW Group: 15 years of Bugatti Veyron – how it all began.

In 1997, on the “Shinkansen” express train between Tokyo and Nagoya, a sketch was created that would change the automotive world. Following a discussion with the then Head of Powertrain Development at VW, Karl-Heinz Neumann, he drew on an envelope – he had had the idea for a long time – an engine with 18… Continue reading @VW Group: 15 years of Bugatti Veyron – how it all began.

@VW Group: Bugatti working from home – vehicle development continues

Bugatti has suspended production of its vehicles such as the Chiron1 and Divo2 in Molsheim. Nevertheless, many employees are continuing to work from home, taking into account the recommendations of the relevant authorities, international experts and government measures. Lars Fischer, head of chassis testing and application at Bugatti, and Sven Bohnhorst, chassis setup engineer, are… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti working from home – vehicle development continues

@VW Group: Volkswagen and IG Metall successfully complete pay negotiations

Volkswagen and IG Metall have brought their negotiations for Volkswagen AG employees covered by the company collective agreement to a successful conclusion. As a result of the coronavirus crisis, the negotiations took place under extremely difficult conditions. The parties agreed that the pay agreement, which had been terminated with effect from April 30, 2020, should… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen and IG Metall successfully complete pay negotiations

@VW Group: Volkswagen Group China: Clear signs of business recovery

Volkswagen Group China’s operations are showing clear signs of business recovery. All 2,000 Volkswagen brand dealerships are now open again, with showroom traffic during the last weekend of March comparable to the same period last year. Over 95% of the dealerships of the other locally producing brands Audi and ŠKODA have also reopened. The SAIC… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group China: Clear signs of business recovery